Diabetes Overview Articles

While you might think that males and females experience diabetes in the same way, there are some differences that you should be aware of.

Years ago, type 2 diabetes was a disease that only happened in adulthood. However, In recent years, type 2 diabetes in children is being diagnosed more often.

People who aren’t familiar with the disease tend to lump type 1 and type 2 diabetes together. However, nothing could be more misguided!

If there were ever a time in life when one should pay extra attention to their diabetes it is when planning a pregnancy.

People with type 1 diabetes have absolutely no pancreatic function, so their bodies are unable to make insulin.

When adults are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, it is their right to decide who to tell. It is usually recommended to tell people with whom you spend a lot of time, such as workplace colleagues.

Depending on where you live in Canada, diabetes medications, devices and supplies may or may not receive government coverage. This can result in real hardship in jurisdictions where costs have to be borne directly by individuals with diabetes.